Free Printable New Year's Eve Reflection Questions

New Year's Eve is the perfect time to reflect on the past year and celebrate the possibilities of the new year ahead. Traditionally, we set resolutions and goals to work on for the next 365 days (or so), others come up with "one little word" as a type of motto to live by. I've never had much luck with resolutions, so this year I wanted to be able to really stop and take some time to reflect on the things that have happened over this past year.

These New Year's Eve Reflection Questions aren't so much questions as they are prompts to get you and your family, friends, and/or party guests talking about this past year and hopes for the new year! It's a fun way to bring back some moments you may have forgotten, and to get to know each other a little better. Kids will also have a fun time hearing funny or interesting stories, and sharing their own!

I'm sure we all spent a lot of time sharing memes, jokes, and watching strange and hilarious viral videos along the way. That's why I made sure to throw in a few cards so you can keep sharing the laughs. You never know - you might have a guest who missed out on Chewbacca Mom or how Ted Kruz looks like Kevin from The Office!!

There are 36 cards in this Free Printable New Year's Eve Reflection Questions. Print the cards on cardstock, cut, and place in a hat or bowl for you and your New Year's Eve guests to choose from and answer.

Download Free Printable New Year's Eve Reflection Questions

Some things you should know before downloading:

*Artsy-Fartsy Mama printables are for PERSONAL USE ONLY.

*You may NOT modify, re-sell, or claim the design as your own.

*If you'd like to share this project, credit MUST be given and linked back to this post.

I'm really excited to get these cards out at our New Year's Eve party this weekend and hear all the different answers shared from my friends and family about their year. 

What's one word you would use to describe the past year?

Christmas Sweater Gift Boxes

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Hershey Company. All opinions are 100% mine.

Celebrate with Hershey’s Kisses Kissmas Sweater Chocolates with friends in these free printable Christmas Sweater Gift Boxes!

Whether you’re throwing an ugly sweater bash, snuggled up on the couch, or sharing with friends as a gift, Hershey’s Kisses Kissmas Sweater Chocolates are sure to keep you warm with delight. These free printable Christmas Sweater Gift Boxes are the perfect size to fill with Hershey’s Kisses to create a perfect gift for kids to share with friends and their teachers, as well as for you to share with co-workers and neighbors!

First, print out the Christmas Sweater Gift Box you want to use on heavy cardstock and cut out the box along the edges. 

Grab a craft knife and carefully cut out the openings on the box handles. Now your box is ready to be assembled.

Use a scoring tool and a ruler to crease the cardstock along the dotted lines (on the front). Fold along the lines for crisp edges.

Add some tape from a tape runner or use some glue along the tab on the right side of the box template. Fold the box together and place the tab underneath the left edge of the box and press firmly so that the gift box will hold.

To close the bottom of the box, fold down the "U" shaped tab first.

Next, fold down the two "L" shaped tabs.

Lastly, fold down the last tab and gently push the edge of the tab under the "U" shaped tab. Now the gift box is complete and ready to be filled!

Print and construct as many gift boxes as you need to share with family and friends this holiday season. There are three colors available: red, blue, and green. Each gift box also comes with a coordinating gift tag!

Download Christmas Sweater Gift Boxes

Some things you should know before downloading:

*Artsy-Fartsy Mama printables are for PERSONAL USE ONLY.

*You may NOT modify, re-sell, or claim the design as your own.

*If you'd like to share this project, credit MUST be given and linked back to this post.

Fill the gift boxes with Hershey’s Kisses Kissmas Sweater Chocolates, and top with some tissue paper to put the gift together. Don't forget to add the coordinating gift tag! 

You can also find Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Miniatures in holiday foils that would look really cute in these Christmas Sweater Gift Boxes and they fit perfectly!

The Hershey Company will offer several festive treats exclusively at Walmart this holiday season that will inspire new ways to deck the halls and trim the tree, including limited-edition “ugly sweater” foils on the classic Hershey’s Kisses Milk Chocolates, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Miniatures in holiday foils, a three-pound Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bar, giant Hershey’s Kisses Milk Chocolates and a one-pound Reese’s Peanut Butter Santa, allowing you to make your season extra-merry!

How will you Celebrate with Hershey's Kisses Kissmas Sweater Chocolates?

Encourage Creative Play with Shopkins Chef Club

Encourage Creative Play with Shopkins Chef Club!

My daughter has a Shopkins obsession. These little guys are filling up our house fast, and as a parent, I don't mind at all. They are adorable, have creative names, don't take up too much space, and most importantly, my daughter absolutely loves them.

Word of Mouse Book Review

Thanks to JIMMY Patterson Books for the opportunity to share this great book. Although this post is sponsored, all opinions are my own.

When I say that my daughter loves to read, I mean that she really loves to read. At night, we have to take books away or else she will stay up way too late because she just can't put her books down! When she heard about the opportunity to help me review the latest JIMMY Patterson book, she couldn't wait for it to arrive. Jacky Ha-Ha and the Treasure Hunters series are some of our favorite JIMMY Patterson books to read together, so we knew right away that Word of Mouse was sure to be wonderful.

“Elf the Yard” with At Home Stores

Thanks to At Home for helping me "Elf the Yard" this year! #AtHomeStores #MyReason

For Halloween, it has become a tradition for our family to "Boo" our friends and family. For the first time ever, we are carrying that tradition into the Christmas holiday by surprising my sister! She and her husband work so hard, so they were the first people I thought of who deserved a bunch more holiday cheer.

LEGO Friends Advent Calendar 2016

Count down to Christmas with the LEGO® Friends!

We love advent calendars! This is the first year we've ever had anything other than the traditional chocolate version. My daughter is a LEGO fanatic, so the 2016 LEGO Friends Advent Calendar was a no brainer. We've been catching up since we started a little late and have been having a blast!

Like any advent, open the LEGO® Friends Advent Calendar each day in December to add a piece to your Friends Christmas party scene. The calendar has 24 secret compartments containing buildable surprises, including Emma and Naomi mini-doll figures! The box also folds out to create a playmat that you can use to display each day’s build.

On the inside of each door is an image with basic instructions on how to build that LEGO surprise for the day. For example, Day 1 was the adorable Emma! Her winter outfit is perfect and match her green eyes beautifully!

Another fun build was this polar bear and ice fishing hole! My daughter thought the bear would look awesome wearing a party hat for the special occasion!

How cute is this LEGO snowman?! Every day has been such a surprise so far, and we are looking forward to everything in this Advent Calendar!

As a special surprise, you can unlock even more building instructions on December 4th, 11th, 18th and 24th to make new creations using the pieces you've already opened. Get the latest Advent Calendar Surprise instructions on the Friends Website.

If you're looking for a fun advent tradition with your LEGO fans, it's not too late for you to grab a LEGO® Friends Advent Calendar of your own. You can find them at most major retailers and on the LEGO website.

This post is sponsored by LEGO®. All opinions are my own.

Buffalo Plaid Rustic Bridal Shower

Use the Cricut to throw the perfect Buffalo Plaid Rustic Bridal Shower!

Santa's Magic Key Ornament

No chimney? No problem. Make Santa's Magic Key Ornament to make sure those presents get into the house!

Do you have a child who worries about how Santa is going to get in your home to deliver presents on Christmas because you don't have a chimney? I sure do. She wasn't really understanding just how or where a magical fireplace would show up, which just made even more questions. So, I decided to make a Magical Key that we can hang on our front door on Christmas Eve that only Santa can use to visit us. Until then, we can hang it on our tree so we don't forget! This Santa's Magic Key Ornament is easy to make! Check out the tutorial below to see how to make one for yourself.

Udderly Smooth Winter Survival Kit

Give the gift of smooth skin this winter with an Udderly Smooth Winter Survival Kit!

Winter is a tough time for skin. That's why lotion is a great gift idea for EVERYONE on your list, especially for those who are hard to shop for! This Winter Survival Kit is filled with Udderly Smooth lotions that is sure to lead to some soft, smooth skin this cold, winter season!

Udderly Smooth makes something for everything you need: body cream, foot cream, and hand creams to help with any problem you have! These are great to add to a gift basket, and convenient to keep in your purse!

This gift basket is so easy to put together. Just grab a small basket, your favorite Udderly Smooth products, lip balm (to keep those lips soft, too), fuzzy socks, nail polish, and of course, some chocolate! I also added some shredded blue paper and tied some pom pom ribbon around the basket for a little extra winter fun.

To finish off the basket, download and print this free printable snowflake tag and tie it on with an adorable cowbell!

Download Free Printable Snowflake Tag

Some things you should know before downloading:

*Artsy-Fartsy Mama printables are for PERSONAL USE ONLY.

*You may NOT modify, re-sell, or claim the design as your own.

*If you'd like to share this project, credit MUST be given and linked back to this post.

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DIY Duck Tape Gift Tags

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Duck® Brand. All opinions are 100% mine.

Making handmade gifts at Christmastime is one of my favorite things. I love creating something unique and thoughtful for each person on my list, and the handmade touch doesn't stop at the gift itself. I also really enjoy making the wrapping special!! This year, I am going to add a DIY Duck Tape® Gift Tag to each and every gift I give this year. Your gifts are sure to stand out and the tags are so easy to make!

I have really enjoyed creating with Duck Tape® and Duck Glitter® for years. There are so many colors and patterns to play with that you can create pretty much anything you can imagine. Duck Tape® is also an easy crafting medium for kids of all ages that doesn't usually require additional supplies like glue, scissors, or staples to hold your project together.

Get two pieces of cardstock and lay them down vertically. Cut pieces of Duck Tape® and Duck Glitter® and stick them across the paper horizontally. Don't worry about having extra tape going over the edges.

Use a paper cutter to trim the tape edges and on both sides of the tape. You should now have 10 strips that measure about 8x2".

Now turn the strips sideways and mark the center to cut each strip in half. Now you should have a stack of 4x2" gift tags ready to be decorated!

I used some of the 8x2" strips to create some designs to make the gift tags extra special! Did you know that you can cut Duck Tape® with the Cricut Explore Air 2?! All of these designs can be found in Design Space. Since the tape was backed on cardstock, I was able to cut the designs easily on the chipboard cut settings.

Both the Duck Tape® and the Duck Glitter® cut beautifully every time, even on that intricate "Merry Christmas" design!! Don't worry if you don't have a cutting machine. You can easily cut out your own designs with scissors and punches. 

I put all the designs together and stuck them onto the 4x2" strips with some tape runner. For the "Merry Christmas" design, I sprayed the back with spray glue so that I didn't have any of the edges poking up. Once they were all assembled, I used a hole punch to make a hole for ribbon on each tag.

With the Duck Tape® being backed with cardstock, you can now flip the tag over to write a sweet message to the gift recipient! The tags are durable as ever and with all the combinations of Duck Tape® and Duck Glitter®, the options are endless for creating a unique gift tag for your friends and loved ones!

Be sure to check out the Duck Tape holiday Pinterest board for more creative holiday ideas!

Which Duck Tape® Gift Tag is your favorite?